Wandering Eye
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Intro: Dm Am (repeat 8x)
verse 1:
Dm Am
They say I got a wandering eye
Dm Am
It strays too far from the flock
B F
Always going where the grass is greener
Gm A
A skeleton key for each lock
Dm Am
You can be my judge and my jury
Dm Am
Condemn me to the soil and the Earth
B F
Tied me to the end of four horses
Gm A
Place a bet on which part goes first
[Refrão] Gm
Well here I slump at the end of some nowhere
C
My arm in a sling, and a thousand yard stare
F Am
Watching the boats there's family and friends
D
They won't come ashore if they have any sense
Gm
A wedding procession is moved from the church
A
I turned a good blessing into a bad curse
B
The coyotes and crows peck at my eye
C Am Dm
To stop me from drifting away with the tide
Repeat Intro: Dm Am 4x
verse 2:
Dm Am
They say I got potential for violence
Dm Am
I can kill a man with my own bare hands
B F
But I can't focus on anything
Gm A
Let alone have a murderous plan
Dm Am
I remember when I first saw you
Dm Am
I couldn’t move I was paralyzed
B F
I wondered if you would be the only one to
Gm A
Put an end to my wandering eye
[Refrão] Gm
Well here I slump at the end of some nowhere
C
My arm in a sling, and a thousand yard stare
F Am
Watching the boats there's family and friends
D
They won't come ashore if they have any sense
Gm
A wedding procession is moved from the church
A
I turned a good blessing into a bad curse
B C
The coyotes and crows peck at my eye
B C
To stop me from drifting away with the tide
Bridge:
F C
There’s no way that I can make it stop
F B
I have fallen so far from the top
F C
There's no doubt I'll never be like you
F B A
Stay in one place live the life you choose
Dm Am Dm Am B F Gm A
End:
Dm Am
They say I got a wandering eye
Dm Am
It strays too far from the flock
B F
Always going where the grass is greener
Gm A
A skeleton key for each lock
Dm Am Dm Am B F Gm A
How to play Wandering Eye
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.